Sterling BP814, BP818, BP810 manual 6-5Removing and Replacing Bed Knives, Inspection of Knives

10.When adjustment is complete, tighten the lock nuts on the adjustment screws.

11.Torque the bed knife and bed knife shield bolts to 95 lbs./ft. (13 Kgm., 128 Nm) using a torque wrench.

12.Repeat the steps 4-11to adjust the rear (or down stroke) bed knife. Turn the rotor slowly for one complete revolution, checking the exact distance between all the rotary knives and the bed knives.

13.Close the hopper and replace the screen and screen cradle, securing them in place using the swing bolt provided.

14.Close the front and rear doors, and unlock the power or replace the fuses in the control panel. Turn the disconnect switch to “ON”.

Figure 13: Inspection of Knives

Rotor Knife Locking Bolts

Bed Knife Locking Bolts

Bed knife Adjusting Screws

6-5 Removing and Replacing Bed Knives

NOTE: This procedure should be performed by a qualified operator / maintenance mechanic. Protective gloves must be worn to avoid injury when handling the cutting knives.

To remove and replace bed knives, complete the following procedure:

1.Open the granulator by following Steps 1-0in Section 6-3.

2.Open the rear-closing panel by releasing the locking latch.

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